Display container



June 17, 1941. R. c. c. NOURSE ETAL DISPLAY CONTAINER Filed Jan. 4, 1940IIIIIZ III KLEIN ALBEET L. DANDUPAND I NVENTORS f ATTO Patented June 17,1941 DISPLAY CON TAINER Ralph C. C. Nourse, William J. Klein, and AlbertL. Dandurand, Manchester, Conn, assignors to Folding Boxes,Incorporated, a corporation of Connecticut Application January 4, 1940,Serial No. 312,368

11 Claims.

This invention relates to the general class of display containers whichare of the type constructed to be shipped or stored in flat orsemifolded condition, and which may be readily manipulated to bearranged in operative position. The invention relates further to aspecific type of such devices which are characterized by the use of buta single blank of foldable material.

It is among the primary objects of the invention to provide a displaycontainer of the above type which is novel, simple and eflicient, havingstructural features which render it economical in manufacture, sturdyand durable in use and simple in manipulation.

Another primary object of the invention is to provide, in a displaycontainer of the type referred to, for the maximum of merchandisecapacity and display surfacev with the minimum of material. This isaccomplished in the present invention without sacrifice of strength,durability, ease of manipulation or grace of design,

A further important object is to provide adisplay container, the blankof which may not only be shipped or stored in flat condition, but whichmay also be shipped or stored in semifolded condition with themerchandise in its container.

It is among the more specific objects of the invention to provide adevice of the character set forth which provides for the combinationwith a merchandise container of a display card integrally formedtherewith and designed to provide a full length display surfaceunencumbered by the overlapping or hiding of its surface by themerchandise container thereof. Another object is to provide a displaycontainer which when in operative display position will act to supportitself in such position without requiring the use of either separate orattached supports, braces, easels, or the like.

A still further object is to provide a display container formed from ablank so cut and scored as to provide for the formation of. the walls ofa merchandise container pocket as an automatic consequenceof the foldingby which means excessive or complicated manipulation is avoided.

Numerous other objects, features and advantages of the present inventionwill be apparent from a consideration of the following specificationwhen considered in connection with the accompanying drawing in which:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of one preferred form of the inventionshown in fully folded and extended position with the merchandise pocketsformed and ready to receive merchandise;

Figure 2 is a plan view of the blank before folding; Figure 3 is asection taken on line 3-3 of Figure 1, looking in the directionof thearrows; Figure 4 is a section taken on line '44 of Figure 1, looking inthe direction of the arrow;

Figure 5 is a top plan view of the device in self supporting displayposition; and I Figure 6 is a top plan view of the device in shipping orstorage position with the pockets formed to receive merchandise.

.-It will be understood that that form of the invention here shown byway of illustration is only one of the many forms which may embody thepresent inventive concept. For instance, while there is here illustratedand described a central display surface having side extensions forming apair of pocket forming wings the invention is in no wise so limited. .Insome instances only a single pocket forming wing may be used or thearrangement may provideeither one or a pair of pockets without thedisplay surface. Obviously, the shape and design 'here shown may bewidely departed from. I

In brief,'it may be said that the present embodiment of the inventiveconcept depicts one of the many applications of the general theme of theinvention which resides in the provision of a surface having a pair ofspaced, preferable parallel, fold lines which extend from opposite sidesof a through out. This arrangement provides upon folding for a divisionofthe surface at the fold line whereby one area will form a front andoneside wall of a pocket, while the other area will form anextension ofthe back and an extension of the other side wall of the same pocket.When as in the preferred form of theinvention this new arrangement iscoupled with an uncut back sheet (here shown as formed by a reversefolding of a wing of the cut surface) which is foldedin alignment withthe extension forming area of the cut surface, then the back and oneside wall of the pocket are formed by the back sheet and the extensionacts to reenforce the back and side.

Referring now to the drawing which presents onepreferred embodiment ofthe invention, the numeral It! indicates the central display sheet fromwhich extend the pocket forming wings. As more clearly shown in Figure 2the finished product is formed from a single blank of material eachwingincluding, a panel 1? foldable as a unit with respect to the centralsheet I!) to lie thereagainst if it is desired, to ship or store theblank in partially folded position. The foldfline of the panel P withrespect to sheet Hi, however, is joined by a through out ll extendingacross the panel P and dividing this fold line into an upper section I2and a lower section I3. The through out II also divides the panel intoan upper and lower area, the upper area being traversed vertically by afold line 1:4. to dividethe upper area intosurfaces I51 and I5 while thelower area is similarly traversed by a fold line I! dividing the lowerarea of panel P into surfaces l8 and I9. The bottom of the pocket ispreferably formed by a bottom wing having a securing flap 2| and one endof the bottomclosure assembly includes a tab 22, the wing 2-0, flap 2|and tab 22 being formed integral with the panel P and foldable withrespect thereto as indicated by the fold lines 23, 24 and 25respectively.

Each wing also includes a pocket back forming surface 21 foldablewithrespect to panel P along the upper fold line 28 and lower fold line. 29which lines, like lines I2 and I3, are continuations one of. the other,but are joined by the through out. H.

The outer edge of each wing terminates in a. pocket side forming panel3thaving a bottom end" closure tab 3f and an end securing tab 32, foldlines 33 separates the panel from surface 21, fold line 34 joins tab 3|with panel 30' and fold line 35 joins securing. tab 32 with panel 30.

Inthe construction here shown, it will: be seen that a decorative effectis provided by an aperture 10 formed in the surface I8 and that. a curvein the through out I I provides a scalloped effect for the top edge ofthe pocket. Obviously, other similar artistic effects may be similarlyprovided. It will. also be noted that the configuration of the. box isdetermined by the alignment or spacing of the foldv lines. M and fl. Ifsuch lines are in alignment a square pocket will be formed while thespacing hereshown will provide the rectangular shape illustrated.Various spacings may,v of course, be resorted to.

In forming the device from the blank shown in Figure 2', the panels arefolded back on the divided fold lines 2a and 29 so. that the sections 21and 30' lie behind the sections l5, l6, l8 and It. The securing tabs 32are, then secured. as by gluing to the. rear face, of the, surface Ill.The blank is then ready for shipment. or storage and, if desired", theblank may he further folded in various. ways to. minimize the. size,such. other folds. as.v may obviously be resorted to and are purelydiscretionary, form no part of the invention.

With the panels folded back and. secured. as stated above, the next stepin forming the pockets is. to fold the doubled panel forwardly along theupper fold line section. M; and the line. 33' which lines. are inregistration. with each.- other whenv the tab 32 is. secured. Such.folding .will automatically and as a. consequence thereof fold" thesurface l8 forwardly of the surface lilalong the line, l3 while surface[9. will fold back along the fold line IT. Such action will bring. aboutan angular relation between I5 and I8 and a similar angular relationbetween surfaces [6 and I9; It will be'seen that when the foldingextends to; a 90 angle, the surface 18 will be parallel and forwardlyspaced from the surface l5 and the back surface 2?. packet will thusbeformed, surface l'9 constituting the outer sidewall while surface 30provides the inner side wall. 7 Surfaces l5 and l'fiwill'constituteupward extension of the innerwall and the back which itself is formed bythe surface The rectangular 21. Since the extension of the back formedby the surface [6 overlies that portion of the surface 21 which extendsabove the through cut II the amount of material used for surface 21 maybe diminished and the surface l6 as well as l5 will act to support andlend rigidity and durability to the assembly.

With the pockets so formed, the entire wing may now be folded along theline l2 so that the wings may stand at an angle to the surface I0 (seeFigure 5) thus they will act themselves as a support to retain the wholeassembly in vertical display position, for, since in manipulation ofthis device, the fold lines 33 and 35 coincide with angles formed byfold lines l2 and M and since the degree of these angles vary therebychanging the radius which must be covered by the fold lines 33 and 35,it is preferred that the fold lines l2, [4,. 33 and 35 be compound ordouble fold lines formed by slightly spaced parallel scorings thuspermitting an amplitude of action which will compensate for changes inradius. Obviously other fold lines may be similarly formed should themanufacturer so desire.

As shown in Figure 6 after the pockets have been formed they may befolded flat against the surface 10 thus presenting a compact form inwhich the device maybe stored or shipped. with pockets formed and ifdesired filled with merchandise. Throughout this specification, the termmerchandise has. been used in a more than usual sense, since, of course,it will be understood that the pockets may contain. advertising matter,such as, cards or leaflets or the like which is not strictlymerchandise.

It will be understood that this invention is in no way limited to thespecific structure here illustrated. and numerous changes, modificationsand the full use of equivalents may be resorted to in the practice ofthis invention without departure from the spirit or scope of theappended claims.

What we claim is:

1 In a device of the character set forth, a panel having a through outextending thereacross and a pair of oppositely extending fold linesdisposed at an angle tothe cut and running; from the cut to the ends ofsaid panel, saidpanel being adapted tobe oppositely folded on its foldlines to form two pairs of parallel spaced surfaces.

2. Ina device of the character set forth, a panel defined by fold lines,having a through out extending thereacross and a, pair of oppositelyextending fold lines disposed at an angle to the cut and running fromthe cut to the ends of said panel, said panel being adapted. to beoppositely folded on its fold lines to form two pairs of parallel spacedsurfaces, a second panel connected to the first by a fold line andfoldable into'engagement with an adjacent one of said parallel surfaces.

3.v In a device of the character set forth, a panel defined by foldlines along. its sides and having a bottom forming wing along thebottom, said panel being formed with a through out extending acrossthesame and a pair of oppositely extending fold lines disposed at anangle to said out and running from the cut to the ends of said panel,said panel beingadapted to be oppositely folded on its fold lines toformtwopairsof parallel spaced surfaces.

4. In a foldable receptacle. forming blank,'a panel defined by foldlines, having a through out extending thereacross and a pair ofoppositely xtending fold lines disposed at an angle to the cut andrunning from the cut to the ends of said panel, said panel being adaptedto be oppositely folded on its fold lines to form two pairs of parallelspaced surfaces, and a second panel connected to the side of the firstpanel by a fold line,

said second panel being formed with a fold line therein parallel to thefold lines to the panel which is provided with a cut and foldable intoengagement with two of said surfaces to reinforce the same.

5. In a device of the character set forth, a pocket the front and oneside wall of which is formed by one portion of a panel defined by foldlines, having a through out extending thereacross and a pair ofoppositely extending fold lines disposed at an angle to the cut andrunning from the cut to the ends of said panel, said panel being adaptedto be oppositely folded on its fold lines to form two pairs of parallelspaced surfaces.

6. In a device of the character described, a doubled portion of materialforming a pair of panels, one of which has a through out extendingthereacross and a pair of oppositely extending fold lines disposed at anangle to said out and running from th cut to the ends of said panel, thepanel in which said out is formed being adapted to be oppositely foldedon its fold lines to form two pairs of parallel spaced surfacesconstituting a pocket and the other panel having a bottom closureelement for said pocket formed thereon as an integral wing extendingfrom said other panel.

7. In a device of the character described, a doubled portion of materialforming a pair of panels, one of which has a through cut extendingthereacross and a pair of oppositely extending fold lines disposed at anangle to said out and running from the cut to the ends of said panel,the panel in which said out is formed being adapted to be oppositelyfolded on its fold lines to form. two pairs of parallel spaced surfacesconstituting a pocket while the other panel is foldable with one of saidfold lines to form a continuation of two of said surfaces.

8. In a device of the character set forth, a blank including a panelhaving a through out dividing the panel in upper and lower sections eachof I which is traversed by a fold line running from the cut to the endof the panel, second panel contiguous with said first panel and having afold line which, when the panels are folded against one another is inregistration with one of the fold lines of one of said sections wherebyopposite folding of the fold lines of one of the sections and folding ofthe second panel with the folding of one section will form a pocket bythe cooperation of one section and the second panel.

9. In a device of the character set forth, a blank including a panelhaving a through out dividing the panel into upper and lower sectionseach of which is traversed by a fold line running from the cut to theend of the panel, second panel contiguous with said first panel andhaving a fold line which, when the panels are folded against one anotheris in registration with one of the fold lines of one of the sectionswhereby opposite folding of the fold lines of one of the sections andfolding of the second panel with the folding of one section will form apocket by the cooperation of one section and the second panel andclosure elements for the bottom of said pocket formed as integral wingsprojecting from the edges of said panels and connected thereto by foldlines extending parallel to said cut.

10. In a device of the character set forth, a wing including a pair ofpanels folded in parallel contact, one of which has a through outdividing it into two portions, one portion and the other panel beingfoldable together to form a section of L shaped configuration while theother section is oppositely foldable to form an opposite joined L shapedsection whereby said sections unite to form a pocket.

11. In a device of the character set forth, a wing including a pair ofpanels folded in parallel contact, one of which has a through outdividing it into two portions, one portion and the other panel beingfoldable together to form a section of L shaped configuration while theother section is oppositely foldable to form an opposite joined L shapedsection whereby said sections unite to form a pocket, said panels havingattached wings foldable to form a bottom closure for said pocket.

RALPH C. C. NOURSE. WILLIAM J. KLEIN. ALBERT L. DANDURAND.

